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Dec 5
Omaha Mall Shooting Ends in Nine Deaths: Shooter Identified

A mall in Omaha, Nebraska was the scene of a tragedy today, as a lone gunman opened fire on customers, killing eight and wounding five others before taking his own life. The gunman stood on a balcony in the mall when he opened fire on the shoppers.

An AP report cited by Bloomberg said the shooter was found on the third floor in the Von Maur store, while his victims were found on the second and third floors.

The desciption of the gunman was he was a young male dressed in an Army vest while carrying a rifle.

He was identified by a confidential source as Robert A. Hawkins, either age 19 or 20. The law enforcement official added that he left a suicide note saying he wanted to "go out in style."

The Westroads Mall is the largest in Nebraska, at 1.2 million square feet, and is owned by General Growth Properties. It's visited by 14.5 million people yearly.

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AP Photo: Nati Harnik

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» Omaha Shooter Says Wanted to "Go Out in Style" from BizofShowBiz
The lone gunman who shot and killed eight people in Nebraska's largest mall, before taking his own life, left a suicide note saying he wanted to "go out in style." As of this writing, five other people were known to... [Read More]

...Going out with style would be lighting yourself on fire, and jumping off the empire state building into a pile of thumbtacks...there was no style here, this is just horrible.

» Gunman Kills Eight at Omaha Mall before Killing Self from TheAlphaMarketer
Saying he wanted to "go out in style" in a suicide note, a lone gunman in Omaha, Nebraska opened fire on Christmas shoppers at the Westroads Mall, killing eight people before turning the gun on himself.Wearing an army-type vest and... [Read More]

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